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What This Bill Does
The program allows high school students in grades 9-12 to earn college credit while completing their high school diploma. The program covers tuition, mandatory fees, and required textbooks for eligible students.
Eligible students can earn college credits at no cost for tuition and books, provided they meet specific academic progress requirements and follow the application process each term.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
High school students (grades 9-12)
Students must follow specific application and academic progress rules to receive tuition and fee coverage for college courses.
Parents/Guardians
Parents must participate in advisement sessions and sign participation agreements for their students to enroll.
School Counselors
Counselors are required to conduct mandatory advisement sessions for students and parents.
Key Facts
- The program covers tuition, mandatory fees, and required textbooks for eligible high school students.
- Students may be responsible for purchasing course-related supplies, equipment, or specific fees.
- The program pays for a maximum of 15 semester hours per semester or 12 quarter hours per quarter per student per institution.
- Students must apply for the program every term (semester or quarter).
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- Courses must be selected from the approved Dual Enrollment Course Directory on GAfutures.org.
- Students must be accepted to a participating postsecondary institution (University System of Georgia, Technical College System of Georgia, or private institutions).
- Students and parents must complete an advisement session with a school counselor and sign a Student Participation Agreement.
- Students must make annual progress toward graduation and their Individual Graduation Plan to remain eligible.
- Eligibility ends once a student meets all high school graduation or home-study requirements.
- Dropping a course or violating program rules may result in loss of credit, failing grades, or removal from the program.
- The program does not cover coursework obtained through credit by examination, testing, training, or prior experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Mandatory Term-by-Term Application
The program requires a new application every single term, rather than a one-time enrollment, increasing the administrative burden on students.
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